Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-31
FASHIONS FREAKS.
pRYssys AND rRlMxIHas FOE TIE
BOT WEATHER.
An outof-D Door Summer Costume Vests,
Basques, Underwear, Para
soils, Skirts, xte.

NEW YORK. July 80, 1897.
We are now at the period when sum
mer stylcsarc becoming almost pdssco,
or at least when they have become of
little interest 10 women who already
have wardrobes crowded with the light,
cobweb faiment proper to the hot
months, and who yearn eagerly for the
time TO come when fall styles may fit
tinely epgross their attention.
j therefore despair of finding hear
ers when l speak OF dresses for wear
during the coming month, yet | be-
hevc here is description which may
take some eyes.
AN oUT-or.DOoR SUMMER DRESS.
II is of costume very suitable for
wear during the present weather at the
fashionable ont of-town hotels, but
may of course be adapted TO any out
of-door service the woarcr chooses.
The material chiefly used is cream
cashmere, which is combined with lace
and velvet. The waist or upper portion
is formed by two plated folds of the
cashmere, passing one beneath the
OTHER Just below the bust, thus leaving
q V-shaped space above. The latter is
filed in with lace laid above dark.
brown surah. being finally surmounted
by collar of velvet, which is, by the
way, of the same high, straight, round
pattern necessary to all collars at
present. and which forms the acme Of
discomfort. The full, gathered sleeves
of lace (also over surah) terminate
Just below the elbows in long
gauntlet-cuffs of velvet, having finally
at the wrist soft ruiiies of lace. All the
velvet used is of rich dark brown
shade. Below tine belt which encircles
the waist comes short, heayily-creased
drapery Of cashmere, and Immediately
below this second and palmer one.
which reaches upon the right side to
the foot-ruille, or rather plating. On
the left side this drapery, looping to
the hip, displays lace skirt over surah,
which, in turn, is supplemented by the
foot-plaiting already mentioned That
Of course surrounds the whole skirt to
the back drapery, which is of cash
mere heavily plated. A coquettish
bonnet of lace and flowers, with velvet
facing, completes costume of cOnsid-
cradle beauty.
VESTS, BAsQUEs, ETC.
Vest effects continue to be almost
universal. hut rcvers are used more
sparincly than heretofore, and plas-
tlon is seldom to he seen. The latter
viii probably, however, come in with
tie fall and winter styles.
Basque NANTES are the approved
wraps. They are worn usually with
broad sboulder.capos, which continue
across the bust, but below the mantels
are absolutely closefiting.
Velvet odpings or triangular reyers
arc stCn upon these draperics winch
loop up at the sides. Velvet is indeed
quite extensively used, considering the
season. The trimmings upon all sorts
of light dresses consist of velvet
a fashionable form Of sleeve, and
ore which has few equals for beauty,
has n wide gathered or plated putt
from shoulder to elbow. below which
the tight-tittinG portion is buttoned up
the ann by long row of gloye-but-
tons set closely together. This effect Is
frequently simulated.
UNDERWEAR And PABtsOLs.
Foulard, which has been quite popu-
lar together with figured pongces and
lawns for ladies underwear, is not now
III great favor.
Many very fashionable Indies here
never adopted these figured underglr-
mcuts. aud those OF the best taste de
clare in favor Of muslin and cambric,
with lace and embroidery as trimmings,
emitting the ribbon which now plays
so important part in tue garniture OF
underwear novelties
Striped or figured parasols seem to
be given the preference this season
Coquottish bows and knots of bright
colofed ribbons are tied upon the han
dies and ends.
PRETTY SUMMER DRESS.
Plain India silk, III combination with
the same material figured, form very
pretty summer dress, which is made
with a skirt having its entire front
formed with lace. The lace is laid in
deep overlapping hounces and passes
beneath the drapery on both sides at
the back, and there is wide ribbon
sash falling from beneath the basque
and tied in huge knot upon the lace
skirt. The drapery is turned back half
way on either side so as to show simu-
lated lining of the figured material, the
rest being plain. The basque, which
is of the figured goods, has a vest OF
lace, with ouriously-fo formed velvet re-
vers, and the cuffs and collars are like
wise of velvet. This dress is intended
for outdoor wear, and is one of the
most charming costumes OF the season.
FASHION SKIRTS.
Lace skirts. either white. black, or
cream -coiorcd, aud laid over founda-
tons Of satin or surah are very fash
iCralle; some of them are also rather
expensive. They are either laid III
fcunces or else plainly, and the vest
upon the basque accompanying the cas-
tune is usually of the same lace with
tie same foundation material as the
skilt. Dresses wholly Of lace are not
much favored. &. II. NJ.
Queens ana Trincessc3.